Deputies search for man accused of attacking ex-girlfriend after break-in

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a Wilmington man accused of attacking his ex-girlfriend after breaking into her house early this morning.

Sebastian John Catanzaro, 49, of Horn Road in Wilmington, faces charges of first-degree burglary, assault with a deadly weapon, communicating threats, injury to personal property and injury to real property.

Investigators say around 2 a.m. Catanzaro broke into his ex-girlfriend’s home in the 8000 block of Black Chestnut Drive in Leland. They say when he got in, he destroyed things around the house, hit his ex in the head with a metal object and threatened to kill her. According to warrants he also intended to rape her.

Catanzaro is a white male, about 5’6″ tall and weighs around 180 pounds. He has grey hair and blue eyes.

Anyone with information on where Catanzaro may be is asked to contact the Brunswick County Sheriff’s office at (910) 253-2777 or call 911.